.hack//Sign Original Soundtracks

The following Original Sountracks and Singles are from the Japanese anime series ".hack//Sign".

Some background music tracks and insert songs that are played in ".hack//Sign" come originally from other series of the ".hack" franchise.

ingles

.hack//Sign OP&ED Single - Obsession

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Name = Obsession


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Artist = See-Saw
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Released = May 22, 2002
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Genre = Anime soundtrack
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Label = Victor Entertainment
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See-Saw, the Japanese pop duo (formerly a trio) whose members consist of Chiaki Ishikawa (vocals) and Yuki Kajiura (music, lyrics and arrangement), performs both the intro theme "Obsession", and the end-credit theme "Yasashii Yoake". [cite web|url=http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=VICL-35384 |title=CD Japan: ".hack//Sign OP&ED Single - Obsession" |accessdate=2007-01-15]

Track listing

#"Obsession"
#Nihongo|"Yasashii Yoake"|優しい夜明け
#"Obsession" (Karaoke)
#Nihongo|"Yasashii Yoake" (Karaoke)|優しい夜明け (Karaoke)

.hack//Liminality Bonus Single

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Artist = See-Saw
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Released = September 21, 2002
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Genre = Anime soundtrack
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Label = Victor Entertainment
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Misc =Yuki Kajiura penned these theme songs for the OVA ".hack//Liminality" but the song "Thousand Night One Night" was also played as insert song in episode 23 of ".hack//Sign", "The Eve". This single was released as second disc of the ".hack//Liminality Original Soundtrack", which in North America was included in the third ".hack//Sign" Limited Edition DVD. All themes are performed by See-Saw.cite web|url=http://www.jvcmusic.co.jp/-/Discography/A016061/VIZL-70.html |title=Victor Entertainment: ".hack//Liminality Original Soundtrack" |language = Japanese |accessdate=2007-01-21]

Track listing

#Nihongo|"Thousand Night One Night"|千夜一夜|Senya Ichiya
#Nihongo|"Thousand Night One Night" (Karaoke)|千夜一夜 (Karaoke)|Senya Ichiya (Karaoke)
#"Edge" TV-Edit
#Nihongo|"The Sea of The Twilight" TV-Edit|黄昏の海 TV-Edit|Tasogare no Umi TV-Edit

Original Soundtracks

.hack//Sign Original Sound & Song track 1

Infobox Album
Name = .hack//Sign Original Sound & Song track 1
Type = Soundtrack
Artist = Yuki Kajiura


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Released = start date|2002|07|24
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Genre = Anime soundtrack
Language = Japanese
Length = 52:07
Label = Victor Entertainment
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Next album = Original Soundtrack album from ".hack//Sign". Vocals by Emily Bindiger, music and arrangement (and lyrics in vocals themes) by Yuki Kajiura. [cite web|url=http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=VICL-60905 |title=CD Japan: ".hack//Sign Original Sound & Song track 1" |accessdate=2007-01-15] This album is a mix of vocal themes and BGM. Most of the vocal songs and a couple of BGM tracks have strong Celtic influence. The BGM is completed with tracks with noticeable console-RPG style. [cite web|url=http://www.animefringe.com/magazine/2003/09/reviews/10/ |title=Animefringe: ".hack//Sign Original Sound & Song track 1" Review |last=Khan |first=Ridwan |accessdate=2007-01-20] In North America this soundtrack was included with the Limited Edition of the first ".hack//Sign" DVD. [cite web|url=http://www.bandai-ent.com/products/product_details.cfm?id=238 |title=Bandai Entertainment DVD Product Catalog: ".hack//Sign (Version 1.0) Limited Edition - Login" |accessdate=2007-01-25]

Track listing

#"Yasashii Yoake" TV-SIZE
#"The World" / Emily Bindiger
#"Kiss"
#"Key of The Twilight" / Emily Bindiger
#"Valley of Mist"
#"Where The Sky is High"
#"Fake Wings" / Emily Bindiger
#"Interlude"
#"Fear"
#"Aura" / Emily Bindiger
#"Before Dawn"
#"Foreigners"
#"BT"
#"A Stray Child" / Emily Bindiger
#"Sit Beside me"
#"Magic and Sword"
#"A Bit of Happiness"
#"Silent Life"
#"Obsession" TV-MIX

.hack//Sign Original Sound & Song track 2

Infobox Album
Name = .hack//Sign Original Sound & Song track 2
Type = Soundtrack
Artist = Yuki Kajiura


Background =
Released = start date|2002|09|21
Recorded =
Genre = Anime soundtrack
Language = Japanese
Length = 53:03
Label = Victor Entertainment
Producer =
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Last album =
This album =
Next album = Second Original Soundtrack album from ".hack//Sign". Vocals by Emily Bindiger and Yuriko Kaida, music and arrangement (and lyrics in vocals themes) by Yuki Kajiura. [cite web|url=http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=VICL-60906 |title=CD Japan: ".hack//Sign Original Sound & Song track 2" |accessdate=2007-01-15] All of the tracks are fairly slow, with catchy beats. The songs sung by Emily Bindiger are entirely in English and always fit the mood of the series. [cite web|url=http://dothack.wikia.com/wiki/Sign_Original_Soundtrack_2 |title=dothack//Wiki: ".hack//Sign Original Sound & Song track 2" |accessdate=2007-01-20] In North America this soundtrack was included with the Limited Edition of the second ".hack//Sign" DVD. [cite web|url=http://www.bandai-ent.com/products/product_details.cfm?id=274 |title=Bandai Entertainment DVD Product Catalog: ".hack//Sign (Version 2.0) Limited Edition - Outcast" |accessdate=2007-01-25]

Track listing

#"Open your Heart" / Emily Bindiger
#"Smallest Delight"
#"Labyrinth"
#"In the Land of Twilight, Under the Moon"
#"In your Mind"
#"Bear"
#"Echoes"
#"Cyber-Slum"
#"Strangers"
#"Where you Are"
#"Limits"
#"Broken Wings"
#"Mimiru" /Yuriko Kaida
#"Useless Chatting"
#"Secret Project"
#"Say Goodbye"
#"To Nowhere" / Emily Bindiger
#"End of The World"
#"Das Wandern" / Yuriko Kaida
#"Open your Heart～reprise" / Emily Bindiger

.hack//Extra Soundtrack

Infobox Album
Name = .hack//Extra Soundtrack
Type = Soundtrack
Artist = Yuki Kajiura


Background =
Released = start date|2002|10|23
Recorded =
Genre = Anime soundtrack
Language = Japanese
Length =
Label = Victor Entertainment
Producer =
Reviews =
Last album =
This album =
Next album = This is the final soundtrack album from ".hack//Sign" anime series. It features vocals by Emily Bindiger and Yuriko Kaida, and music and arrangement (and lyrics in vocals themes) by Yuki Kajiura. [cite web|url=http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=VICL-60971 |title=CD Japan: ".hack//Extra Soundtrack" |accessdate=2007-01-15] In North America this soundtrack was included with the Limited Edition of the fourth ".hack//Sign" DVD. [cite web|url=http://www.bandai-ent.com/products/product_details.cfm?id=265 |title=Bandai Entertainment DVD Product Catalog: ".hack//Sign (Version 4.0) Limited Edition - Omnipotence" |accessdate=2007-01-25]

Track listing

#"Obsession str. ver."
#"Warp" / Yuriko Kaida
#"Fake Wings bitter sweet ver." / Emily Bindiger
#"Rain and Storm"
#"Aura evil ver." / Emily Bindiger
#"Morganna"
#"Deep Despair"
#"Suspense & Mystery"
#"Fake Wings make decision ver." / Emily Bindiger
#"Who am I?"
#"Digital Monsters"
#"Aura Awakening ver."
#"Morganna Tolerance ver."
#"Distrust"
#"The World extra ver." / Emily Bindiger
#"attack07"
#"Edge instr. ver."
#"bridge01"
#"bridge02"
#"bridge03"
#"bridge04"
#"bridge05"
#"bridge06"

.hack//Liminality Original Soundtrack

Infobox Album
Name = .hack//Liminality Original Soundtrack
Type = Soundtrack
Artist = Yuki Kajiura


Background =
Released = start date|2002|09|21
Recorded =
Genre = Anime soundtrack
Language = Japanese
Length =
Label = Victor Entertainment
Producer =
Reviews =
Last album =
This album =
Next album = The ".hack//Liminality Original Soundtrack" was composed by Yuki Kajiura. Unlike the other soundtracks, it is a two disc set: the first one is the actual soundtrack while the second disc is the ".hack//Liminality Bonus Single", which was performed by See-Saw. Note that the third track, "Grandpa's Violin", is the violin piece that plays in the background when An Shouji and Mariko Misono meet for the first time at the end of episode 26 of ".hack//Sign", "Return". It was released in North America together with the third ".hack//Sign" Limited Edition DVD.cite web|url=http://www.bandai-ent.com/products/product_details.cfm?id=264 |title=Bandai Entertainment DVD Product Catalog: ".hack//Sign (Version 3.0) Limited Edition - Gestalt" |accessdate=2007-01-25]

Track listing

#"Liminality #1"
#"Sweet Memories"
#"Grandpa's Violin"
#"Suspicion"
#"Comfort"
#"Tokuoka"
#"Liminality #2"
#"Mai"
#"Epitaph"
#"Humiliation"
#"School Days"
#"Liminality #3"
#"Talkin' About Mystery"
#"Don't Know But it Was Love"
#"Friendship"
#"Unforgettable"
#"Sweet Memories #2"
#"Together"
#"Illegal Entry"
#"Liminality #full version"

References